March 3, 2025 Online Only Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/3/2025
Lot consists of: (A) Circa 1880s-1890s. Large 4 - 1/4" (closed) 3-bladed cattle knife with spear, sheepfoot, and pen blades marked variously "GEORGE WOSTENHOLM I*XL CUTLERY" and "IXL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM CELEBRATED". Premium mother of pearl scales, the obverse of which is engraved "OLD GRIZZLY FROM HIS CUB JIM", and the crest shield engraved "PLACERITAS ARIZ". All blades show sharpening and signs of use, scratches, and scattered pits. Reverse handle missing a chip at center pin. Possibly relates to the Arizona ghost town of Placerita and the man who discovered gold veins there during the 1880s, "Grizzly" Callen. An exhibition grade English folding knife that has seen hard use. Formerly part of the Tommie Jones collection. CONDITION: Good. (B) Blade marked "STEER & / WEBSTER". A report in 1878 stated that this firm had existed for nearly a century and in 1845 the company is listed as a merchant and maker of fine scissors, shears, razors, and table knives at Castle Hill. 4" closed with blade, hook, cork screw, file, toothpick and broken second blade. Checkered ivory scales Rectangle escutcheon marked "C.D. Ramson". Blades are worn with patina throughout. Some cracking on scales. CONDITION: Good.
Item Dimensions: Longest: 4 - 1/4"